Comments on: Year 3

By: {jamie's cottage}

{jamie's cottage} — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:20:43 +0000

Looks wonderful! ♥

By: Jen B

Jen B — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:09:53 +0000

Thanks for sharing. I’m looking for a new Math curriculum, I’ve heard a lot about Math U See. What are some things you like about it? Do you purchase it directly from the company or through places like ebay or amazon.

I like that there is a DVD with Mr. Demme teaching the lessons. It’s a great reference especially if I’m stuck on how to teach James a concept.

James loves it–that’s one reason I do!

I like that they master a concept before doing a new one.

I like that it’s affordable. I usually buy it new but a couple times I’ve found it cheaper on Ebay. Make sure to check the retail price because sometimes it goes higher on Ebay.

I’ve interacted with many many families who are thrilled with this curriculum even with high school students.

By: Jen B

Jen B — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:17:29 +0000

Would you mind linking up to here –
http://bethouexalted.blogspot.com/2009/07/homeschool-curriculum.html
I’m trying to collect homeschool curriculum ideas in one place. There is so much to choose from! Thanks for sharing!

By: CcsMomma

CcsMomma — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:54:12 +0000

I feel like all I’ve been doing is planning. AO is such a blessing to me. I jumped in midway last year, I was unsure where to start. Ultimately I picked where we wanted to start in our history and went from there (which just happened to be Yr. 3). We whizzed through all of 3 and a term of 4. I also have some other courses left over from our cyber-school days that I like to incorporate. I think I am finally getting it all worked out now. The only major thing left for me to do is print out some materials.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:40:33 +0000

Ack! Send me your address again so I can get the books off that I promised!

By: Chel

Chel — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:11:14 +0000

We actually just started reading “A Faith to Grow On” again with our kids. We’ve done it with Griff, but Eliza’s five now & it seemed like a good time to start it with her.

By: Susanna

Susanna — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:51:28 +0000

when does your ’schooling term’ begin? Our schools have only just broken up for the summer break

By: Christina

Christina — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:37:34 +0000

Hey congrats on having most of your planning done. I started my planning last month, but really only sat down and reviewed all the new curriculum I switched to this year. Have you decided what day you are going to start? I can’t believe summer is flying by. I got the note for the homeschool Mom’s planning get together and thought, oh my the school year starts soon!

By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:08:24 +0000

That is cool, Lizzie – I’m sure it made a positive impression on the parole officer to see how much you two value education!

I bought 2 Math U See books for over the summer and to be completed during the school year, 5th grade math for Miro and Pre-Algebra for Valentina. We also use A Beka’s Old World History and Geography in Christian Perspective for both of them. We have “A Faith to Grow On”, too, but I hadn’t thought to include it in the additional homeschool work. Good idea!

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:36:38 +0000

Hi Lizzie,

Aren’t we lucky having AO! I don’t think I ever would have homeschooled without it.

We also use the SCM memory system and Jemimah now knows literally hundreds of Scripture verses and catechism texts. I blogged on how we tweaked the system to make it work for us if you’re interested. It is here:

http://ohpeacefulday.blogspot.com/2008/09/memorising-scripture.html

We found that it was a little optimistic as it was designed…

Hope this helps.